Saturday, April 23, 2011

Climate Change: Doing Nothing Will Cost More Than Preventative Measures, New Report Shows

Climate Change: Doing Nothing Will Cost More Than Preventative Measures, New Report Shows: "“To do something is a choice, but to do nothing is a choice. And I believe the American people make good decisions -- I know they do -- when they have the facts in front of them. And the facts are, there are going to be costs.”"

Why You Won't Read This Earth Day Article (And Why That Doesn't Matter) - FoxNews.com

Why You Won't Read This Earth Day Article (And Why That Doesn't Matter) - FoxNews.com: "'The real opportunity for us isn't to further bolster public opinion,' Maibach said. 'The real opportunity is for us as a society to figure out how to make it easier to perform these behaviors.'"

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Desertec concept gets boots in Tunisia - UPI.com

Desertec concept gets boots in Tunisia - UPI.com
Representatives of the Desertec project, an industrial initiative that plans to build giant solar and wind power plants in North Africa, last week met with officials from the interim Tunisian government.

Friday, April 8, 2011

CLIMATE CHANGE: Developing Countries Step In Where Richer Nations Fear to Tread - AlertNet

CLIMATE CHANGE: Developing Countries Step In Where Richer Nations Fear to Tread - AlertNet
"We need to hear [developed] countries say they are going to comply to the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol," asserted a visibly frustrated Pablo Solon Romero Oroza, the head of Bolivia's delegation here, during a discussion on the future of the protocol. "Developing countries are doing more to cut emissions without legal obligations than developed countries."